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Capital Audiofest 2025

Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Final Reflections

November 22, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Swimming against some tides, I’m happy about and hopeful for hifi’s future.
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: My Favorite Room

November 20, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
I tipped my hand in yesterday’s post where I made the distinction between a system and a room.
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Favorite Systems

November 19, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
A couple of caveats before we dive in—I once again have to apologize for not getting into every room, even rooms I had every intention of experiencing.
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Favorite Familiar Gear

November 18, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
There were Grimm MU2s everywhere at CAF 2025 and if you’ve read my review, or any review, you know why—”If you want to hear the best digital music reproduction I’ve heard by an obvious and distinct margin, you’ll need to find a Grimm MU2 to […]
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Notable New Products

November 17, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Or new products of note according to my interests.
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Premiers & Debuts

November 11, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Whether we’re talking World Premiers or North American Debuts at CAF 2025, I enjoy the new and as Bobby Darin sang in 1960, I’ll be there.
Capital Audiofest 2025

Capital Audiofest 2025: Just A Month Away!

October 14, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
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Some Interesting Gear to See & Hear at CAF 2026 #t Some Interesting Gear to See & Hear at CAF 2026
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rolled WE300Bs into the Phasemation SA-1500 #twit rolled
WE300Bs into the Phasemation SA-1500 
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Get ready to Roll with some New Orleans Joys plus Get ready to Roll with some New Orleans Joys plus 15 more picks from Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: November 6, 2026
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Album of the Week: Cyano by Emily A. Sprague #twi Album of the Week: Cyano by Emily A. Sprague 
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Twittering Machines Favorite Gear of 2026 #twitte Twittering Machines Favorite Gear of 2026 
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Meet the Limited Edition Fyne Audio F1-10 Annivers Meet the Limited Edition Fyne Audio F1-10 Anniversary Loudspeakers at CAF 2026 
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a waning crescent on the Ø Audio Ymir #twitteringm a waning crescent
on the Ø Audio Ymir
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Back in 2018/19 I took portraits at hifi shows wit Back in 2018/19 I took portraits at hifi shows with my Polaroid SX-70
Here are 4 favorites:

Art Dudley
JC Morrison
Herb Reichert
Blackie Pagano

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Capital Audiofest 2026: Just A Week Away! #twitte Capital Audiofest 2026: Just A Week Away! 
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"Galveston Bay" still loving the Grimm MU2 that's "Galveston Bay"
still loving the Grimm MU2 
that's in (again) for review
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Great company enjoying the extended morning light Great company enjoying the extended morning light
Audio Note Izvor DAC & Phasemation SA-1500
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